Educator Perspectives on Preschool Teacher Evaluation and Supervision (Poster 29)

• In Event: Sunday Poster Session 7:45 am
  In Poster Session: Early Education and Child Development: Poster Session 2

Abstract

As the early childhood field continues to professionalize, there is a renewed focus on developing teacher evaluation systems to measure teacher quality and support teacher growth in prekindergarten settings. Using sensemaking as a lens, this qualitative study utilized focus group data from three different educator groups in one district, preschool teachers, center directors, and educational consultants, to explore the perspectives of those involved in a system designed specifically to evaluate prekindergarten teachers. Findings showed that while educators in each of the roles generally agreed on broad ideas about how the system should be designed and function, there were nuances in their understandings and perspectives based upon their roles.

Authors

• Maria Boeke Mongillo, Central Connecticut State University

• Candace Barriteau Phaire, Central Connecticut State University